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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.35, 70,707.71 and 23,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.35, 70,707.71 and 23,791.03 is: 35,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.35 : 70,707.71 = 23,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.35/70,707.71 = 23,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.35x = 70,707.71 × 23,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.35x = 1,682,209,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,209,130.89/47,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.13

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